At a Hasidic engagement party, the mothers of the bride and groom break a plate to symbolize the seriousness and finality of the couple's commitment. This act echoes the ancient practice of breaking a plate at the Tenaim ceremony, which formalized the engagement agreement. The broken plate is a visual representation of the unbreakable bond being forged between the two families and the couple, similar to how a shattered plate cannot be mended. #mazeltov #jewishwedding | Rabbi Raps